Post-Doctoral Fellow

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Number
998453

Functional Title
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Position Type
Post-docs

Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) features an extremely supportive and collegial environment with 15 full-time faculty and a diverse student body. We offer a BS in Biochemistry, a BA, BS, and MS in Chemistry including biochemistry options, and a PhD in Medicinal Biochemistry. Our department is housed in a 170,000 square foot, $35 million state of the art science building.

Excellent core instrumentation and state of the art facilities for NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry with full time support staff are available on site.

Position Summary

The Oberlies Research Group in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a postdoctoral chemist for a suite of projects. All of these require a passion for working with fungi, both in the mycology and chemistry labs. The ideal candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in pharmacognosy, medicinal/organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and/or natural products chemistry.

While the specific skill sets are somewhat flexible, direct experience with how to isolate, measure, and/or determine the structures of secondary metabolites with NMR and/or mass spectrometry is a requirement. In addition, direct experience with the growth and propagation of fungi is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy, Medicinal/Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and or Natural Products Chemistry. At least one year experience.
• The ideal candidate will have some experience with the growth and maintenance of fungal cultures.
• In addition, this scientist will have demonstrated expertise in the isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive fungal metabolites; this includes familiarity with HPLC, flash chromatography, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectroscopy instruments.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy, Medicinal/Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and or Natural Products Chemistry. At least one year experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range
$55,000 - $60,000

Org #-Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry - 12205

Job Open Date
10/28/2024

For Best Consideration Date
11/15/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

FTE
1.000

Type of Appointment
Time Limited

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

1 year appointment with option for renewal.

Number of Months per Year
12

FLSA
Exempt

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